Formby FC will have their FA Cup preliminary round match against Emley filmed by ITV

Formby FC will have their FA Cup preliminary round match against Emley filmed by ITV

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FORMBY FC are set to have their FA Cup match against Emley filmed by ITV.

The extra preliminary round fixture takes place at Altcar Road on August 16 and for the first time ever, a number of non-league ties will be available to watch online following a partnership between ITV Local, ITV.com and the FA.

More than 400 clubs will bid to make FA Cup progress before the summer’s end before the first round proper kicks off in the first week of October.

ITV Local's director of content, Lindsay Charlton, said: “For the first time in the history of the FA Cup, dozens of preliminary and qualifying round matches will be captured on camera, thanks to ITV Local.

“What makes the FA Cup exciting is those small clubs that manage to smash their way through from the early rounds to face Premier League giants. With a little luck ITV Local will be able to follow some of this year's giant killers all the way."

The forthcoming campaign will see a record 762 clubs enter the world's greatest domestic cup competition.

Meanwhile, the Squirrels continued their pre-season programme with a 2-1 defeat to AFC Liverpool at Altcar Road on Saturday.

Formby took an early lead only for Derek Goulding’s side to come from behind having also missed a penalty through Dean Thurston.

But it was Thurston who levelled with a stunning volley before Ryan Wignall wrapped the match up.

The Squirrels followed up this match with a 3-0 home defeat to Marine on Tuesday evening.